I just finished installing the last of 3 sculptures created for Eileen Fisher this summer. Though I worked out of their “Tiny Factory” in Irvington NY, my studio was huge. And with The Hudson River outside my door, it felt like an artist residency with all the clothing I could ever need. (more about that here). Over the course of 6 weeks, I used approximately 3,600 pounds of clothing. I tried to keep track of the number of garments I used, but alas, that did not happen!
Here is a bit about the process. In my early design discussions with the Eileen Fisher creative team, I made the above”playing card” sketches to facilitate design exploration. These were all about 2.5″ x 3.5″.
Those evolved into the schematics below that I created on my computer.
Once we nailed that down, I got down to sorting and folding. Here is where we landed for the Seattle store:
All is actually each, 2018 (after Aldous Huxley) 7’ x 28” x 28”
(after Aldous Huxley)
7’ x 28” x 28”
More about this piece under Works
And here is the piece for Detroit:
Separating being from becoming, 2018 (after Aldous Huxley) 7’ x 28” x 28”
More about this piece under Works
Maybe you are wondering about the piece I created for Brooklyn? Well, I need to get back there to do a proper photoshoot! I’m really excited to share that with you, as well as the amazing mini-doc that was created! In the meantime here is a schematic for the design.
Schematic for the Eileen Fisher Brooklyn Store.Hard at work!
Installing at Eileen Fisher, Bergan St.
Derick and his steamer.
